MPX5158194: News Press Conference at Birmingham Maternity Hospital, where It was reported earlier today, 2nd October 1968, that Sheila Thorns from Birmingham underwent a Caesarean section early this morning during which six children - four boys and two girls - were delivered., 1968 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5158245: It Might come true! If, as the popular song says Wishing will make it so the dreams of these girls should come true in such a setting. The ancient Irish Wishing Seat has been transplanted in Primley, near Paignton, Devon, and for a few pence, you can sit in it and make your wish, but no money is refunded if results are not forthcoming. The girl on the left has a brother in Merchant Navy, and the girl on the right has her husband in the Middle East, so it's not difficult to imagine what their wishes are unless their wishes take in the world issues of today. August 1943 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5158682: The scene following the collision between The 1.50 a.m. express freight train from Woodford to Mottram, travelling on the Down line and the 10.23 p.m. express passenger train from York to Swindon on the Up. Two of the 18 passengers in the train were slightly injured. and the Driver A.L.L. Jones was trapped on the engine and received fatal injuries; his fireman and two other members of the train crew, and the guard of the freight train, suffered from shock. 11th February 1961 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images